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Basic Aioli
Preparation info
- Makes about
1¼ cups
- Difficulty
Easy
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By Travis Lett
Published 2015
As much as I love olive oil, I’ve found that aioli made with only olive oil has too strong a flavor. We use a 4:1 ratio of grapeseed oil to olive oil. I’ve also found that gently incorporating the olive oil at the end helps assure a rich aioli with fruity olive tones and no bitter oxidized flavors.
Ingredients
1 - Kosher salt
1 2 tsp
Method
With a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic with a little salt and smash to make a rough paste. Add the egg yolk and use the pestle to incorporate it into the garlic. Add the lemon juice, and then, very slowly, pour in the grapeseed oil, mixing all the while. Once the grapeseed oil has been fully incorporated, drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to stir. At this point you should have a v